The cereal has a starring role, since the how-to for this party appetizer comes from General Mills’ 1980 booklet, “Cheeriodle Cookbook for Kids.” (See more recipes made with Cheerios here!)
And if you like this retro snack mix, you should also check out these vintage favorites: Hot buttered Cheerios (1982) & Chex party mix.
Cheerios snack mix: Cheeriodle pizza recipe
Utensils you will need
Set of measuring cups
Jelly roll pan, 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1 inch
Kitchen scissors
Small saucepan
Measuring spoons
Wooden spoon
Large rubber spatula
Cheerios snack mix
This recipe was originally called Cheeriodle Pizza Snack
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal
- 1-1/2 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 5 drops red pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put 4 cups cereal in jelly roll pan.
- Cut each slice of pepperoni into 4 pieces with scissors, and add to the cereal.
- Melt 1/3 cup margarine in small saucepan over low heat.
- Stir 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and 5 drops pepper sauce.
- Remove pan from heat and turn off burner.
- Pour margarine mixture over cereal and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Mix until well-coated.
- Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from oven and stir well.
- Bake 5 minutes longer.
- Remove the pan from the oven and turn off the oven.
- Cool 5 minutes.
- Stir in 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Keep snack mix in airtight container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 243Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 278mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g
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